As I've recently rejoined forum I hope this is in the right place.
Found both inner and outer cv boots split on left hand driveshaft and leaking while replacing front O2 sensor. Bought both kits, 1 from DMGRS and other from Rimmers along with new circlips and hub nut. I have loosened hub nut, fork damper bolt and bottom ball joint nut ready for doing job this weekend. Went to drain gearbox following Haynes manual but wasn't sure which box it was, the photos in Haynes didn't relate to looking at box. I got an old cat litter tray under and undid what looks like a drain plug which has a round bit sticking out a little bit smaller than where spanner went on and oil came out. The "plug" has a sprung ball bearing inside so I hope I've not broke anything. Rimmers confirmed, using vin no, that its an IB5 Ford box and said they don't stock the BOC 130M for it and I should try Ford dealers. I have a Ford car sales showroom on next street to ours so walked round there to ask about buying oil but they only have it in bulk for servicing there and don't sell it on. Halfords website don't have the Castrol or Comma 75w90 fully synthetic. Hoping to get some for this weekend and live nr Mansfield, Notts. Any suggestions? Will 2ltrs be enough taking into account which plug I drained from? It had a new clutch 2019 so the oil left inside shouldn't be too bad?
Found both inner and outer cv boots split on left hand driveshaft and leaking while replacing front O2 sensor. Bought both kits, 1 from DMGRS and other from Rimmers along with new circlips and hub nut. I have loosened hub nut, fork damper bolt and bottom ball joint nut ready for doing job this weekend. Went to drain gearbox following Haynes manual but wasn't sure which box it was, the photos in Haynes didn't relate to looking at box. I got an old cat litter tray under and undid what looks like a drain plug which has a round bit sticking out a little bit smaller than where spanner went on and oil came out. The "plug" has a sprung ball bearing inside so I hope I've not broke anything. Rimmers confirmed, using vin no, that its an IB5 Ford box and said they don't stock the BOC 130M for it and I should try Ford dealers. I have a Ford car sales showroom on next street to ours so walked round there to ask about buying oil but they only have it in bulk for servicing there and don't sell it on. Halfords website don't have the Castrol or Comma 75w90 fully synthetic. Hoping to get some for this weekend and live nr Mansfield, Notts. Any suggestions? Will 2ltrs be enough taking into account which plug I drained from? It had a new clutch 2019 so the oil left inside shouldn't be too bad?